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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.64, 63,251.43 and 11,002.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.64, 63,251.43 and 11,002.89 is: 16,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.64 : 63,251.43 = 11,002.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.64/63,251.43 = 11,002.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.64x = 63,251.43 × 11,002.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.64x = 695,948,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,948,428.67/42,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.33

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